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The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has named Adam Hughes as senior counsel, bringing him in from an Actis portfolio company. Hughes joins IFC from Lekela...

Helios’ Obi honoured by Queen Elizabeth II

People September 17, 2021

Helios Investment Partners’ partner, public and regulatory affairs, Henry Obi, has been awarded a commander of the order of the British empire (CBE) medal...

DFI names new funds investor

People September 17, 2021

US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has appointed Lauren Cochran as vice president of equity and investment funds. She has been tasked with portfolio management...

DLA Piper hires Bowmans partner

People September 17, 2021

DLA Piper has bolstered its Johannesburg team with the hire of Bowmans partner Sibonelo Mdluli as director in its corporate practice. The move sees Mdluli...

PE partner joins Zambia govt

People September 17, 2021

Private equity investor Kukula Capital’s partner Jito Kayumba has taken up a special advisor position with the newly formed administration of the Government of...

A&O hires partners from WW

People September 17, 2021

Allen & Overy has bolstered its private equity team in South Africa by bringing in six people from Webber Wentzel, naming them as partners. A&O...

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